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New Cambridge School

Colombia, Bucaramanga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 17 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Type Co-educational
Opened 1968
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Spanish, French
Strengths Academic Enrichment, Sport, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

New Cambridge School is a private bilingual school in Floridablanca and Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia. Founded in 1968, it serves students from 8 months through Grade 12 across three campuses. The school blends the Colombian national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and offers trilingual instruction in Spanish, English, and French. Ranked among the top schools in Colombia, with students achieving top national results on the Saber 11 exam.

Cl. 32 #22-140, Floridablanca, Santander, Colombia

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The Essentials

New Cambridge School has 1,500 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Santander, Colombia. Three campuses: Cañaveral (Calle 32

22-140, Floridablanca) serving early years through Grade 9; Cabecera/Little Cambridge (Carrera 39 44-72, Bucaramanga) for early childhood through Grade 3; and PreU Campus (Anillo vial, km 3, vía Girón) for Grades 10-12 in a British sixth-form-inspired model.

Stages
Little Skills (2-12 months), Early Years (8 months-6 years), Primary School (7-10 years), Lower Secondary (11-14 years), and Upper Secondary/PreU (15-17 years, Grades 10-12).

Type
Private, co-educational, bilingual day school. Part of the Redcol network.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Predominantly Colombian students from the Bucaramanga metropolitan area.

Additional learning support
Learning Support Center for students needing additional academic assistance. Personalized after-school support, mentoring, and extended hours sessions available.

Country affiliation
Colombia. Accredited by Cognia (US-based). Authorized IB World School for the Diploma Programme.

Religious affiliation
None.

School day structure
Full school day with academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and after-school programs. PreU campus follows a British sixth-form model for upper secondary.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Annual tuition at New Cambridge School is COP 35,239,188. That works out at roughly COP 35,239,188 for primary, COP 35,239,188 for secondary. Expect an enrolment fee of COP 2,479,560 on enrolment. Monthly tuition (pensión) payments of approximately COP 2,936,599 plus an annual enrollment fee (matrícula) of approximately COP 2,479,560.
Academics

New Cambridge School teaches IB (DP) for students aged 1 to 17.

Curriculum
The school blends the Colombian national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Preschool follows the HighScope curriculum. The school uses Cognia-accredited standards and i-Ready adaptive assessments to track student progress. The RULER emotional intelligence program (developed at Yale University) is integrated across all levels.

Exam Results
Consistently ranked in the top 3 nationally on Colombia's Saber 11 exam over seven consecutive years, achieving first place in 2017 and 2021. In 2020-2021, a student achieved a perfect 500/500 score. Three alumni from the 2022-2023 class received the prestigious Andrés Bello Distinction. Ranked as the best school in Colombia for quality by Col-Sapiens 2024 and second best overall in 2025.

Higher Education Progression
The PreU campus (Grades 10-12) is modeled after the British sixth form and prepares students for university. IB Diploma holders have access to universities worldwide.
Wellbeing
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Admissions

Admissions
Five-step process: schedule an appointment with admissions advisors, complete forms and submit documentation, attend family interview and academic evaluation (for children 5+), receive admission decision with enrollment guidance, and attend Open Day orientation. Families can also book personalized tours, a Magic Day (trial day), or attend Open House events.

Scholarships
Alumni benefit: children of alumni receive waived enrollment fees at NCS or any Redcol institution. Sibling discount (Little & Big Brother): tuition or enrollment discounts when two or more siblings enroll simultaneously. Ambassadors Club: tuition rewards for referring new students.
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